1 Medial/Lateral Meniscectomy and Rehabilitation Anatomical considerations: The meniscus is an important load-bearing structure that supports 70% of the load transmitted through the lateral compartment and 50% medially, thus decreasing contact pressures on the articular cartilage.
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Partial or total arthroscopic lateral meniscectomy by triangulation. A special arthroscope is not necessary. Additional instruments are inserted through ...
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arthroscopic lateral meniscectomy is explained, and its etiology is discussed. Case report .... drolysis after partial lateral meniscectomy in athletes in ...
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tibiofemoral joint to examine the effect of lateral meniscectomy on knee ... higher cartilage degeneration observed after a lateral meniscectomy. ß 2006 ...
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11(1):29-36, 1995 Feb. A retrospective review of patients who underwent arthroscopic partial lateral meniscectomy for lateral meniscus tears in otherwise normal knees was conducted to review the long-term functional, clinical, and radiographic results.
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Although the early results of lateral meniscectomy may be satisfactory, we have shown that the long-term outcome is not. The patients whom we studied had a high incidence of degenerative changes, a high rate of reoperation, and a relatively low functional outcome score.
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I had the exact same thing after 7 months post lateral meniscectomy. I ended up having to get a second surgery because my lateral meniscus was still oddly shaped. I'm still experiencing most of the same problems after second surgery but I'm only 3 weeks post op.
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We evaluated the outcome of partial lateral meniscectomy of 31 knees in 29 patients whose knees were otherwise normal. ... Although early results of lateral meniscectomy may be satisfactory, we have demonstrated that in the long term there was a high incidence of degenerative changes, a high rate of reoperation (29%) and...
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The procedure in all cases comprised lateral partial meniscectomy with either abrasion arthroplasty, or debridement of the articular cartilage surface or microfracture. Of 25 cases, 13 underwent abrasion arthroplasty, 10 underwent debridement of the articular cartilage surface, and 2 underwent microfracture.
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16904587
What should have been a routine, partial lateral meniscectomy using the cross-knee technique was complicated as (unbeknown to the surgeons) my lateral geniculate artery was nicked during the procedure.
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